All Downhill From Here

No, that doesn’t mean I ran out for a Slurpee. It’s just that there was a thin, melting layer of snow outside today, and by the time I got out at around noon, some places were kind of slushy.

I needed to a) pop into the office to do a 2 minute task on the computer, and b) run for a couple of hours, so I combined the tasks and ran the long way to the office, 7.5 km one way, with a net downhill. I mostly ran on pavement where I could, as the snow had actually melted on the black, warm surface, and many cement sidewalks were still slick.

The temperature hovered around freezing and the sky was overcast. I wasn’t sure what to wear, so put on a turtleneck, a t-shirt, and my windbreaker over leggings. I wore light, cheap mitts, but knew I would end up taking them off after the first mile or so. I took a chance and wore the brimmed running cap without earmuffs. I think I could have done without the extra t-shirt, but otherwise the ensemble worked well.

I got pretty tired trudging back up the long, gradual climb through Silver Springs and actually found myself grunting out a rhythmic hum to keep going. I had forgotten to stop by the bathroom at work, so ended up walking part of that big hill until I got to the Esso at the top.

Got ‘er done, though! And was happy to check everyone’s NYCM results on line when I got back. Woohoo! Go Penguins!